General Human Development and Family Sciences Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
Also available at OSU-Cascades and via Ecampus.
Students majoring in the General HDFS Option explore development across the life span within the contexts of families, schools, work and society. This unique program provides current knowledge, practical skills and opportunities for hands-on learning to help students excel in fields dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families.
The General HDFS Option is ideal for students interested in education, social work, allied health sciences, or other helping professions. It is a perfect complement to a minor or a second major in business, education, psychology, sociology, public health and a wide variety of allied health professions, and women, gender, and sexuality studies.
Option Code: 441
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required | ||
HDFS 461 | ^PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PROPOSAL WRITING | 4 |
Select at least 17 credits from the following courses, including 11 upper-division credits: | 17 | |
ED 140 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education (COCC) 1 | |
*CONTEMPORARY FAMILIES IN THE U.S. | ||
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES | ||
HUMAN SERVICES PRACTICUM | ||
PARENTING RESEARCH AND APPLICATION | ||
DIRECTED EXPERIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (OSU-Cascades only) | ||
FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION | ||
CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES | ||
FAMILY VIOLENCE AND NEGLECT | ||
*FAMILIES AND POVERTY | ||
FAMILY POLICY | ||
TOPICS IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCES | ||
Total Credits | 21 |
- 1
COCC: Central Oregon Community College
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
Option Code: 441